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Isethionic Acid
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Definition
: A colorless, syrupy, strongly acidic liquid that can form detergents with oleic acid.
Other names
Hydroxyethylsulfonic Acid; Isethionate, Sodium; Acid, Isethionic; Acid, Hydroxyethylsulfonic; Isethionic Acid Monosodium Salt; Isethionic Acid Monopotassium Salt; Sodium Isethionate; Isethionic Acid Monoammonium Salt
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p-
aminobenzene-
2-
hydroxyethylsulfonic acid
0
Isethionic Acid/*analogs & derivatives.
Chemosphere 2004 Jul;56(2):167-80
cocoyl isethionate
0
Isethionic Acid.
Contact Dermatitis 1999 Jun;40(6):316-22
isethionyl acetimidate
70230-78-3 Ethanimidic acid, 2-
sulfoethyl ester
*Imidoesters
Isethionic Acid/*analogs & derivatives.
Biochemistry 18(11):2407;1979; Biochim Biophys Acta 1979;558(1):1; Immunology 37(2):407;1979